Fathers' Rights in NJ

If you feel your role as a parent is being diminished, you are in the right place

When a romantic relationship falls apart, some fathers feel a quiet but heavy pressure.

You may worry that your influence will fade.

You may feel the mother is shaping the schedule or the narrative.

You may fear losing the everyday moments that mean the most.

These concerns are real, and they deserve to be taken seriously.

New Jersey law gives fathers and mothers the same legal rights.

And in today’s courts, many custody cases end with 50/50 parenting time or something close to it.

You are not entering a system that expects you to take a secondary role.

Rather, Judges want children to have strong relationships with both parents.

WHAT JUDGES LOOK FOR

Judges do not see you as “just the dad.” They see you as a parent who matters.

They look at:

• Your involvement in daily life
• The stability of each home
• Your ability to make responsible decisions
• Your child’s comfort and safety with you
• How you handle tension and conflict
• Whether you consistently show up
• Whether you put your child’s needs first

When both parents are capable and committed, shared schedules, including 50/50 time, are common.

LEGAL VS PHYSICAL CUSTODY

Legal custody is your right to make major decisions. Most fathers receive joint legal custody.

Physical custody is the actual schedule. This is where many fathers worry the most.

Here is today’s reality in New Jersey:

• Shared time.
  Equal time.
  Clear schedules that protect your relationship with your child.
• These outcomes happen every day when the facts support them.

WHEN CONTROL SHIFTS

Maybe the other parent has taken over the calendar.

Maybe your parenting time keeps getting reduced.

Maybe conversations have become tense.

Maybe you feel the situation changing faster than you can respond.

This is the moment to get informed, not reactive.

You have rights.

You can assert them appropriately.

And you can take steps that strengthen your position.

HOW MY COURSE HELPS

My NJ Divorce Course explains the divorce process in New Jersey, including how custody fits into it and what judges pay attention to.

You will learn:

• How custody decisions are made
• Why 50/50 is common today
• Behaviors that help you
• Missteps that hurt you
• What mediation and court look like
• How to stay steady and credible

It is written in plain language and helps you understand the system before making important decisions. You can stop it anytime with one click.

PROTECT YOUR ROLE

For 37 years I have represented fathers across New Jersey.

I have seen the worry, the frustration, and the commitment fathers bring to these cases.

You are not asking for anything unreasonable. You are asking to remain a steady, present parent.

CLICK HERE to start the course and learn what you need to know before taking your next step.

Until next time,